Use and Care Guide

16 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide

Step 11:

Opera on

The water heater is now ready for

normal opera on. To keep your water

heater working safely and eﬃ ciently

and extend its life, perform mainte-

nance according to the schedule on

page 20.

Vaca on

To save energy, lower the temperature

se ng on the thermostat(s) if you

plan to be gone for an extended  me.

Follow the instruc ons in Step 10 for

adjus ng the thermostat to a lower

temperature se ng before you leave

and to properly raise the temperature

se ng when you return.

C AUTION! Hydrogen gas builds up

in a hot water system when it is not

used for a long period (two weeks

or more). Hydrogen gas is extremely

ﬂ ammable. If the hot water system

has not been used for two weeks or

more, open a hot water faucet for

several minutes at the kitchen sink

before using any electrical appliances

connected to the hot water system.

Do not smoke or have an open ﬂ ame

or other igni on source near the fau-

cet while it is open.

INSTALLATION

Need Assistance?

Call our Technical Assistance Hotline at 1-877-817-6750 .

We can help you with installa on, opera on, troubleshoo ng, or maintenance.

Before you call, write down the model and serial number from the

water heater’s data plate.